Write - Schreiben (The 184th Most Common German Word)

The German translation for Write is Schreiben. It can be used as verb. It is the 184th most commonly used word in German, classified as a A1 word. This word often comes up when talking about culture & arts, communication. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced by clicking on the speaker icon. Our app contains over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types for the 3000 most common German words. Download it now to discover them all.

Pronunciation

en English: write

de German: schreiben

Examples

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If I can't write anymore, I don't want to live anymore. Wenn ich nicht mehr schreiben kann, will ich nicht mehr leben.
I can't stop writing. Ich kann nicht aufhören zu schreiben.
He cannot so much as write his own name. Er kann nicht einmal seinen eigenen Namen schreiben.
The boy could not so much as write his own name. Der Junge konnte nicht einmal seinen eigenen Namen schreiben.
I want something with which to write. Ich will etwas zum Schreiben.
I would like to write a book. Ich möchte ein Buch schreiben.
I've been trying to write something for hours, but nothing comes to my mind. Ich versuche seit Stunden etwas zu schreiben, aber mir fällt nichts ein.
I was just going to write a letter when he came home. Ich wollte gerade einen Brief schreiben, als er nach Hause kam.

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Write - Schreiben (The 184th Most Common German Word)
I finished writing. Ich habe mit dem Schreiben fertig.
I have to write a letter. Ich muss noch ein paar Briefe schreiben.
She can read and write. Er kann lesen und schreiben.
Start writing. Fang an zu schreiben.
I'm sorry, I couldn't write earlier because I was ill. Es tut mir leid, ich konnte nicht früher schreiben, weil ich krank war.
I have to write two more letters. Ich muss noch zwei Briefe schreiben.
But soon he would not be able to walk, write, or even eat by himself. Aber bald würde er nicht mehr alleine gehen, schreiben oder gar essen können.
I have to write a letter, but I won't be able to get at it until tomorrow. Ich muss einen Brief schreiben, komme aber erst morgen dazu.
I can write what I want in my diary. Ich darf in mein Tagebuch schreiben, was ich will.
They shouldn't have written that. Das hättest du nicht schreiben sollen.
He never fails to write to his mother every week. Er versäumt es nie, jede Woche seiner Mutter zu schreiben.
I tried to write with my left hand. Ich versuchte, mit der linken Hand zu schreiben.
Write an answer. Schreiben Sie eine Antwort.

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Write - Schreiben (The 184th Most Common German Word)

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